Can't say we're too surprised -- after all, it does somewhat
compete with new management -- but still, we're quite sad to see that as of May 31st, Lala is closing its music-streaming doors to the world, and no new users will be accepted. Existing users, however, can take solace in some pretty nice parting gifts. According to the site, all money spent purchasing web songs -- soon to be rendered null and void by a loss of service -- will convert to iTunes credit. Ditto for wallet balances and unredeemed gift cards, although with those you can get a refund via check, if you choose to. As for the future of its staff, well, we're still waiting to see all the
fruits of Apple's acquisition. In the meantime, crank your speakers, raise them high over your head, and let's make this month count.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
posted April 30th 2010 3:20AM
haha thats what google used in the Chromium OS video
Welp. Looks Like Switching to Grooveshark will work out for the better.
Very good, Indeed happy to hear that. Lala never worked for me (I live outside the US). I hope all those services that work in the US only, like Pandora, hulu shut down too.....
Stellllllaaaaaaaaaa.... i mean
LALAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
i actually used lala a lot.
oh well.
I hate apple for this
Whats LaLa, never heard of it?
This was the saddest email I've ever received.
...wait, what am I saying?
Lala is going away? That's a huge disappointment.
I know that people seem to love or hate Apple, but I've never had an opinion one way or the other. Until today.
APPLE=EVIL
iTunes 30 seconds isn't enough for me to make a decision, at least Lala gave me a chance to preview a whole album and see if it is something I would purchase in the future.
So what's the next best streaming service?? preferably one i can link directly to my tumblr/twitter accounts. Thoughts?? I am not a huge fan of itunes and am hugely disappointed. How will Pitchfork stream it's music? ACKKKK